• A pelvic ultrasound uses sound waves to produce real-time images of the uterus, ovaries and surrounding pelvic organs.
• It is commonly used to investigate symptoms such as pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, infertility or suspected gynaecological conditions.
• The scan may be performed transabdominally or transvaginally to obtain the most accurate view of pelvic structures.
• Pelvic ultrasound is a safe, non-invasive test that does not use ionising radiation.
• The examination typically takes around 15–30 minutes and results are reported to the referring doctor.

Pelvic ultrasound is commonly used to investigate symptoms such as pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, menstrual problems, fertility concerns or suspected gynaecological conditions.

Pelvic ultrasound can help doctors detect or monitor conditions such as ovarian cysts, fibroids, polyps, pelvic masses and other abnormalities of the reproductive organs. The examination may be performed using an external probe on the lower abdomen (transabdominal ultrasound) and sometimes an internal scan using a small probe inserted into the vagina (transvaginal ultrasound) to provide more detailed images.